Scholarships in Japan

Explore scholarships available in Japan. We only link to official external application pages.

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Honjo International Scholarship 2027 in Japan

The Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Foreign Students Scholarship 2027 is a pre-open monthly-stipend scholarship for non-Japanese students studying or planning to study in a Japanese graduate school. The foundation says applications are scheduled for September 1 through October 31, 2026, while the detailed 2027 application guidelines are due in August 2026.

JapanMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Expected October 31, 2026 (2027 guidelines due August 2026)

Official source: Honjo International Scholarship Foundation •Updated:

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MEXT Scholarship 2027: Undergraduate Application Guide

The MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship supports eligible international students for preparatory education and a Bachelor's degree in Japan. Most applicants use embassy recommendation through the Japanese diplomatic mission for their country of nationality. The local mission controls the 2027 deadline, submission method, and first screening.

JapanBachelorsFully FundedDeadline: Country-specific 2027 embassy deadline; check the responsible Japanese diplomatic mission

Official source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology (MEXT) •Updated:

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MEXT Scholarship 2027: Master's Research Student Guide

Master's applicants use MEXT's Research Students scholarship category, which includes regular graduate students and non-regular research students preparing for degree admission. The official 2027 embassy guidelines are published, while each Japanese diplomatic mission sets its own local application deadline and first-screening schedule.

JapanMastersFully FundedDeadline: Country-specific; 2027 embassy calls opened around mid-April 2026

Official source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology (MEXT) •Updated:

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MEXT Scholarship 2027: PhD Research Student Guide

PhD applicants use MEXT's Research Students category for graduate study in Japan. The official 2027 embassy-recommendation guidelines are available, but deadlines and first-screening dates are set by the Japanese diplomatic mission responsible for the applicant's nationality.

JapanPhDFully FundedDeadline: Country-specific; 2027 embassy calls opened around mid-April 2026

Official source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology (MEXT) •Updated:

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